Bearded Lady

Name: Bearded Lady
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781954907386
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When You're a Woman with a Beard, Your Secret is Written All Over Your Face

By Allison Landa

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Summary

Bearded Lady by Allison Landa offers a deeply personal and candid exploration of the author's life, detailing her experiences growing up with hirsutism. Through a mix of humour and vulnerability, Landa shares her journey in confronting societal standards and embracing her identity. It's a poignant memoir about self-acceptance and resilience against the backdrop of a unique personal challenge.
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This heartfelt memoir delves into themes of identity, self-acceptance, and personal growth. You might enjoy it if you're interested in compelling stories of resilience and transformation, exploring how one woman's journey sheds light on broader questions of beauty and empowerment.

Description

The beard was never far from my mind. Twice daily, I shaved. I blended foundation into my skin with a practiced touch. I hoped for the miracle that never showed its face: smooth skin instead of the prickly surface I felt every time I ran my hand across my chin and down my cheeks.

It took years of struggle, of ducking and diving, to finally obtain a diagnosis and treatment. It took love to pull myself from the shadows and into the sun.

Bearded Lady is a tale of hiding and revealing, of secrets and salvation, of how what we believe sets us apart actually unites us. It's the story of what happens when you can no longer push down your deepest humiliation and instead must truly face the world.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Bearded Lady by Allison Landa is celebrated for its humorous and wise portrayal of self-acceptance and resilience. Critics highlight her evocative storytelling, comparing it to the transformative journey in Eat, Pray, Love. The memoir resonates with readers who struggle with societal beauty standards, triumphing over adversity with fierce honesty and distinctive voice.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781954907386

Publisher: Woodhall Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Woodhall Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 205

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Allison Landa Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction

About the Author

Allison Landa, whose work has been featured in Business Insider, Parents Magazine, The Guardian US, The Washington Post, and HuffPost Personal among other venues, wrote Bearded Ladyas an account of life with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Landa teaches at The Writing Salon in San Francisco, has been a member of the San Francisco Writers Grotto, and earned her MFA in fiction writing from St. Mary's College of California. She lives in Berkeley, CA, where she works as a writing teacher and coach.